Okay, first of all - forgive me. I am a creative video editor, and though I have above average knowledge when it comes to technology, I am at a loss rigging up a rack unit from scratch. Specifically with the audio.
Here's my scenario:
I've got a VHS, DVCAM, Digibeta, Betacam and 3/4" deck [I know, we still use it] all hooked up in this rack and I'm getting video just fine. But no audio.
Currently I have the audio from these decks going into the top of the Bittree patch bay units I have (don't know which model...they are the TT combo units...it has both video -BNC- and audio connections). The audio chord runs from XLR to what looks like a power supply end...the kind you would find in your computer that attaches the power supply to the motherboard...only the shape resembles a firewire 600 connection. I know there is a name for that, but I don't know it.
On the BOTTOM of the Bittree panel, I have that end running back to my Matchbox II unit (converts RCA to XLR and vice versa) into the Studio Inputs, and then in the IHF Outputs, I have a standard RCA cable running into the tv monitor.
So: From deck output -> Bittree Out (Top bay)
From Bittree In (Bottom bay) -> Matchbox Studio Input
From Matchbox IHF Output -> TV monitor
I'm thinking if I patch my VHS, DIGIBETA, etc. OUT on top, into my monitor IN (connected to the matchbox) on the bottom, I should be hearing audio...
I've troubleshooted everything and it lies somewhere in this patch bay.
* The TV speakers work
*The tapes I'm playing DO have audio
* I tried taking xlr monitor OUT on the digibeta, directly into the matchbox in, and I hear audio, so I know my Matchbox unit is fine.
* I've tried swapping out the XLR - [bittree power end]
What am I missing???
Thanks so much!
--Trevor
tj_hands@yahoo.com
Here's my scenario:
I've got a VHS, DVCAM, Digibeta, Betacam and 3/4" deck [I know, we still use it] all hooked up in this rack and I'm getting video just fine. But no audio.
Currently I have the audio from these decks going into the top of the Bittree patch bay units I have (don't know which model...they are the TT combo units...it has both video -BNC- and audio connections). The audio chord runs from XLR to what looks like a power supply end...the kind you would find in your computer that attaches the power supply to the motherboard...only the shape resembles a firewire 600 connection. I know there is a name for that, but I don't know it.
On the BOTTOM of the Bittree panel, I have that end running back to my Matchbox II unit (converts RCA to XLR and vice versa) into the Studio Inputs, and then in the IHF Outputs, I have a standard RCA cable running into the tv monitor.
So: From deck output -> Bittree Out (Top bay)
From Bittree In (Bottom bay) -> Matchbox Studio Input
From Matchbox IHF Output -> TV monitor
I'm thinking if I patch my VHS, DIGIBETA, etc. OUT on top, into my monitor IN (connected to the matchbox) on the bottom, I should be hearing audio...
I've troubleshooted everything and it lies somewhere in this patch bay.
* The TV speakers work
*The tapes I'm playing DO have audio
* I tried taking xlr monitor OUT on the digibeta, directly into the matchbox in, and I hear audio, so I know my Matchbox unit is fine.
* I've tried swapping out the XLR - [bittree power end]
What am I missing???
Thanks so much!
--Trevor
tj_hands@yahoo.com